Strengthening the socio-ecological resilience of forest-dependent communities: The case of the Hani Rice Terraces in Yunnan, China
Hongyan Gu, Yuanmei Jiao, Luohui Liang, Forest Policy and Economics vol. 22, September 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2012.04.004
Based on a case study of the Hani Rice Terraces — a mosaic agricultural landscape composed of forests, villages, rice terraces and water system in Yunnan, China, this article examines the issues pertaining to tourism development and its impact on the relationship between the Hani Rice Terraces and their custodian communities. It also discusses measures to strengthen the resilience of rural communities to adapt to changing socio-economic conditions. Drawing on a comparison between the Hani Rice Terraces and the Ifugao rice terraces, this article proposes an endogenous development strategy aiming at harnessing tourism for poverty reduction and enhancing community custodianship. Read the abstract …
23 September 2012 at 11:44 am
Some Tibetan pastoralists are forced off their traditional lands by the encroaching Han Chinese administration. This hinders sustainable pastoralist efforts and cultural preservation on the Tibetan Plateau. The well-being of Tibetan indigenous people is more important than creating an artificial showcase for tourists. We know what is befalling Tibetan people in Tibet. More than 1 million Tibetans were killed and over six thousand sacred temples were destroyed by the Han Chinese regime. This is a great tragedy.